Two Down, One to Go

 I've been dragging my feet about starting a new rug. I have not been inspired. I look at primitive rug sites, I look at Pinterest, I look at all the lovelies Saundra has posted, I look it my stash. Nothing. So I've been binding those rugs that sit on the corner waiting for me. 

I finished Sherry's Bouquet using my usual technique where about 3/4" of the binding shows on the front. I have only recently begun to use one long strip of wool and ease around the corners.

My second finish is Bittersweet and Pumpkin. I still used a continuous wool strip, but carefully sewed it right next to the edge of the rug and turned everything under. Hmm. It's alright, but not my fav. 

It's cool here in Ohio. The past two mornings I've turned on some heat just to warm up the house. I can't ever remember having to use the furnace in August. 

I'm sure it'll be warm again. It does make for nice days to work outside. I'm trying to get a few chores done before the cold sets in for good. 

Sometimes I think why bother? The aliens will be here in November.

Sue

Kinda Creepy

 My last post of the kids first day of school has been pulled. I got way more views than normal. WAY more. Anybody else finding this also. I find it creepy. 

The Hook & Thread Society

 I usually hook in my home alone. Our local group stopped meeting when COVID restrictions made us all stay home. The closest rug hooking group is 45 minutes away. The closest guild is about an hour and 15 minutes. I miss hooking with like minded friends. Every once in awhile I meet with Lauren (Rugs & Pugs) at The Wool Yankers, a rug hooking shop in Wellington, Ohio But I want more. 

I decided that if I wanted to have a local rug hooking group it'd be up to me to start one. I placed a post on a rug hooking Facebook group. I had interest from about a dozen people. One of the women said she already had a name for us, The Hook & Thread Society. Our first meeting was yesterday. There were 8 in attendance. I was thrilled. Four of the women live about a half hour away, two were from Ashtabula about 90 minutes away, and the last one was from New York. She'd been in Ohio for the Sauder show and read about us. Me? I live a mile away. 😊

We plan to meet on the first and third Sundays of the month. Did I say I am excited? I'm hoping we all have a chance to show off our works, but to also share other techniques or crafts that we do. 

I took the afternoon to work on binding my Birds in the Garden rug. I finished binding this morning. When I start a new rug I will be applying a wool binding to the linen before I even start hooking. I saw this done while in Shipshewana and then again yesterday. It looks easier than the method I currently use. I still have three more rugs to bind. Slowly but surely I will get them done. 

My boys.

And oh my, dad cut their hair. This made me sad. They are so much cuter with longer hair. I love them so. 



The Weather Was Perfect

 Yesterday was a great weather day here in North Central Ohio. Mid to upper 70s, slight breeze, blue skies. Nice evening for a fire. I didn't get pictures of them making s'mores.

Sue

Kingwood Center

 Kingwood Center is a wonderful garden. 

I've been coming here since I was little. It used to be free. At some point they charged $5 a carload, then $8 a carload, now it's $8 a person. What an increase. However, they have a first Monday of the month free for most months. So I took Mac and the neighbor boy today. 

Beautiful. Did you notice the bee on the thistle? I didn't see it while taking the photo. 

A very enjoyable morning.

Sue

Throw Down

 So many beautiful works in progress. Enjoy!

Sue